Mixed Results from the International Whaling Commission
In 1986, the IWC adopted a moratorium on commercial whaling, but many nations including Japan and Russia oppose this.
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Laughing Brings you Back Down to Earth
This past two weeks have certainly added a new dimension to things in Lancashire with regard to mammals.
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New Threat to Forests from Palm Oil Production
Oil palm production in Malaysia has an impact beyond the direct loss of habitat,a new study has shown. It also provides a rich food source for crop-raiding wild boars, which then multiply in big numbers and damage forest trees, preventing regeneration.
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Endangered Species Should Be Left to Breed in the Wild
It has been the saviour of many critically endangered species. One in particular that was brought back from the brink is the Arabian Oryx, a species that was declared extinct in the wild in 1972 due to overhunting.
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Conservation Potential of Restored Farmland
Farmland soon to be retired in California's San Joaquin Desert could play a crucial role in the habitat restoration and protection necessary to conserve the blunt-nosed leopard lizard and other endangered species.
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Living on the Edge
In the forests many species are forced to live on the edge of their habitat, with a study showing that 90% of tropical amphibian and reptile species are vulnerable to the ‘edge effect’. Scientists are now calling for a new approach to forest conservation and management.
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